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"Gay rights advocates in Connecticut said on Wednesday they would introduce legislation that aims to make the state the second in the United States to legalize same-sex marriage, but they face tough opposition. Democratic state Sen. Andrew McDonald and Rep. Michael Lawlor said they would file the bill before a February 14 deadline for new legislation. ``We'll treat same-sex couples exactly the same way we'll treat opposite-sex couples,'' said Lawlor, also a Democrat.